A Once-in-a-Lifetime Festival of Science, Music, and Celestial Wonder.

Celebrate the eclipse August 19–21, 2017 in Eastern Oregon

in partnership with

On August 21, 2017, the continental United States will experience the first total solar eclipse to span the entire country since 1918.

Atlas Obscura invites you to celebrate this rare astronomical event on a gorgeous, secluded farm nestled in Oregon's Snake River Valley.

For two days, you'll take part in an all-out festival of wonder featuring celebrated scientists, writers, musicians and explorers, plus an under-the-stars performance from the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra. At the end of it all, you'll experience the Total Eclipse itself—two minutes of midday darkness that you may never have the chance to see again.

featured presenters and performers

Sun Ra Arkestra led by Marshall Allen

Formed during the mid-’50s by experimental keyboarder and composer Sun Ra and inspired by ancient Egypt and outer space, Sun Ra Arkestra’s unique style of celestial free-jazz lives on under the leadership of legendary saxophonist Marshall Allen. This very special performance is not to be missed!

Psychic Ills

When it comes to following the beat of their own drum, New York’s Psychic Ills have exemplified the phrase since their beginnings in 2003. Initially spawned from electronic-centered home recording experiments, they progressed into all-night full-band exploration in a neighborhood where noise wasn’t a problem. The Psychic Ills make sunburned psych pop, awash in warm tones and blues damaged songwriting.

Helado Negro

A South Florida native, born to Ecuadorian immigrants and based in Brooklyn, Roberto Carlos Lange's upbringing provides essential elements to his songwriting, including his consistently bilingual -- English and Spanish -- lyrics. Known for his craftsmanship, Lange has cultured his identity, ideology and musical dexterity with constant artistic and introspective development, pouring his heart and full sincerity into his music. His fourth LP Double Youth released in 2014 garnered acclaim with Pitchfork naming it "the boldest and most intricate Helado Negro work to date."

Clara Moskowitz

Clara Moskowitz is Scientific American's senior editor covering astronomy and physics. A space geek from way back, she’s been to Space Camp, attended about a dozen rocket launches, and graduated from suborbital spaceflight training. She has a bachelor's degree in astronomy and physics from Wesleyan University and a graduate degree in science journalism from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Prior to joining Scientific American, she worked for Space.com, Wired, Discover magazine and the American Museum of Natural History.

Paul O’Connor

Physicist Paul O'Connor (Brookhaven Laboratory) studies the micro-world of sub-atomic particles and the macro-world of dark matter and dark energy. He is currently involved in building the world's largest digital camera for astronomy, soon to start making a 100 PetaByte map of the sky from a remote mountain in the Chilean Andes.

Jorge Cham

Jorge Cham is the creator of Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics), the popular comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in Academia. Often called the "Dilbert of academia`, PHD Comics has appeared in many newspapers, and is published online where it is read by over 6 million visitors a year from over 1000 universities worldwide.

National Parks at Night

America's National Parks are breathtaking in the daytime, but take on an otherworldly beauty at night. National Parks at Night hosts hand-crafted photography workshops with experienced and enthusiastic instructors. The result is a rich experience, full of adventure, where you get individual attention and awe-inspiring images of natural nocturnal splendor.

Science on Tap

Science on Tap is a lecture series that pairs learning about science with drinking beer. Held every month in Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA. Science on Tap helps make science fun and relevant for everyone. Join them by the beer garden to do hands-on activities and talk about space science!

More artists and presenters to be announced soon!

Ross Andersen

Ross Andersen is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees the science, technology, and health sections. He was previously the deputy editor of Aeon Magazine, and before that, he was the science editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books. In addition to his work as an editor, Andersen is known for his award-winning feature essays, which straddle philosophy, science, technology, history, and the arts.

Summer Ash

Summer Ash is the Director of Outreach for Columbia University’s Department of Astronomy. A self-professed space cadet, she grew up dragging friends and family out at all hours of the day or night to look up at the sky. Formally trained in both rocket scientist and radio astronomy, Summer is now harnessing her powers for science communication. Her written work has appeared in The Atlantic, Smithsonian, Scientific American, Slate, Nautilus, Now.Space, and SyfyWire. She has appeared on The Nerdist and is a Star Talk All-Star.

Vi Hart

Vi Hart is a mathemusician and philosopher known primarily for work in mathematical understanding, musical structure, and social justice. Hart is best known for the film series “Doodling in Math Class”, the stand-alone philosophical work “Twelve Tones,” and as co-creator of “Parable of the Polygons.” Current research focuses on how virtual reality technology can impact human understanding and the human experience.

Michael Lemonick

Michael D. Lemonick is Opinion Editor at Scientific American; he was previously Senior Writer at Time magazine, where he wrote more than 50 cover stories. He is the author of five books on space and the cosmos—the New York Times called him “one of astronomy's great popularizers”. He has also written major stories on space for National Geographic, Smithsonian and other publications. He teaches at Princeton University.

Joshua Foer

Science journalist Joshua Foer is the co-founder of Atlas Obscura and author of the international bestseller Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything.

Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata is senior producer for the public radio show Science Friday. In his decade with the show, he has shadowed NASA scientists simulating a Mars mission on an active Hawaiian volcano, gone hunting for rare bees in the California desert, and skated Olympic ice--in the name of science of course. Christopher also serves as the editor for Science Friday’s new documentary podcast Undiscovered, and regularly hosts Scientific American’s “60-Second Science” podcast.

Daniel Whiteson

Daniel Whiteson is a professor of experimental particle physics at the University of California, Irvine, and a fellow of the American Physical Society. He conducts research using the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Daniel is also the co-founder of the Webby-award winning cosmic-ray smartphone app Crayfis.

Science Friday

Increasing the public's access to science and scientific information for over 25 years, public radio program and non-profit Science Friday will be presenting interactive and hands-on eclipse activities for attendees of all ages.

More artists and presenters to be announced soon!

schedule

sunday, august 20

Main Stage

12:00 p.m.

Summer Ash

A Brief History of Sunshine

Try and forget all you know or have learned about the universe for a second. Imagine what you might think of this glowing orb in the sky if you were seeing it for the first time. Is it moving?...or are you? How far away is it? What is it made of? For as long as humans could formulate questions like these, we’ve been trying to answer them. In this talk we’ll travel through history to reveal how we know what we know about our host star and what we still have yet to learn. You’ll never look at the sun the same way again.

1:00 p.m.

Vi Hart

Geometric Stars Are Made Of People

Come be a star! We'll learn to create beautiful mathematical patterns, like many-sided stars, by arranging neon lines into giant people-powered shapes. This short talk will be followed by a directed workshop, then some time to experiment and improvise. By working together, we can draw mathematical doodles across the landscape!

2:45 p.m.

Paul O'Connor

The Dark Side of the Universe

In the last twenty years we have learned that the universe consists mostly of two substances—dark energy and dark matter—neither of which fits into the rest of our understanding of the physical world. Dark energy, in particular, offers the tantalizing possibility of reconciling the physics of the very small with that of the very large. Experimental physicist Paul O'Connor will describe how these dark constituents came to be discovered, and the remarkable new instrument he and others are building to study their properties.

3:45 p.m.

Joshua Foer

A Minor History of Time Without Clocks

On August 21, the gears of the solar system will click into place in a manner that is rare—but not unpredictable. The eclipse is a reminder that we live in a clockwork universe, and that our measurements of time’s passage here on Earth are always ultimately tied to observations of the heavens. For millennia, we’ve been building strange machines to tell time directly from the rhythms of nature. From sunflower clocks to moon dials, we’re going to explore the eccentric history of natural timepieces.

4:30 p.m.

Michael Lemonick

Cosmic Stuff Moving in Front of Other Cosmic Stuff—Eclipses are Just the Start

The Moon moving in front of the Sun is a truly dramatic event—but modern astronomy is rich with other examples of celestial objects lining up. The dimming of stars beyond the Sun has revealed the existence of thousands of exoplanets, invisible until they passed between us and them. The occultation of background stars by asteroids give us clues to those rocky objects' sizes and shapes. The warping of spacetime by (relatively) nearby galaxies distorts the images of more distant galaxies and quasars, letting astronomers map the location of dark matter and measure the size of the universe. Objects obscuring other objects—an especially apt phenomenon for lovers of Atlas Obscura—turns out to be one of the most powerful tools in astronomy. Michael Lemonick offers a guided tour of that heavenly toolbox.

5:30 p.m.

Clara Moskowitz

Ghostly Particles from the Sun

Trillions of tiny particles called neutrinos are passing through your body every second, and most of them come from the sun. They are so insubstantial that they pass right through the space between your atoms without a trace. Yet these ghostly particles are one of the hottest topics in physics today because their strange behavior could reveal the existence of previously unheard of forces or phenomena. Clara Moskowitz will explain how the sun creates these particles and how scientists studying solar neutrinos uncovered their strangest property: a weird ability to shape-shift. Learn why such behavior was so mystifying to the physicists who discovered it, how it could reveal new fundamental truths about nature, and what experiments are going on now to understand these puzzling particles.

6:25 p.m.

Daniel Whiteson & Jorge Cham

We Have No Idea

“We Have No Idea” is a fun, interactive presentation about everything we DON'T know about the Universe, from the origin of our Cosmos to the Dark Matter that surrounds us. No scientific knowledge required, just a sense of curiosity and humor!

7:40 p.m.

Christopher Intagliata

A Relatively Important Eclipse

In May 1919, scientists set out for Sobral, in northern Brazil, and Príncipe, an island off the west coast of Africa, to photograph the momentarily starry sky during a total eclipse. Their aim was to test whether the Sun’s gravity would indeed bend light rays from faraway stars, as predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity. In the brief minutes of darkness on May 29, astronomers at both sites observed the Hyades star cluster as the eclipsed disc of the Sun passed by, and after analyzing the data, declared Einstein correct—forever changing physics and our understanding of the universe.

8:00 p.m.

Matt Hill, National Parks at Night

After Dark in National Parks

Under moon and stars, America's National Parks are transformed into a time-bending playground for photographing the night skies. Join Matt Hill for a look at what happens when the lights go out and the shutter opens.

8:40 p.m.

Summer Ash

The Summer Sky

A short tour of the highlights of the summer sky including constellations, currently visible planets, and deep space objects of interest. Summer Ash’s evening presentation will include GIFs and some fun facts to help you look at the universe a little differently from time to time.

9:15 p.m.

Psychic Ills

10:20 p.m.

Helado Negro

11:25 p.m.

Sun Ra Arkestra

B&H Celestial Viewing Stage

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Solar Viewing and Photography

Hands-On Demonstrations with B&H

B&H has been serving the photographic and video community for over forty years. With the largest selection of photographic, video, and telescopes all available in one location, B&H has the gear you want to capture this rare and amazing event.

B&H will be demonstrating solar specific scopes and filters to view our closest star in a whole new light. We will have B&H personnel on hand to discuss both solar and celestial photography.

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Solar Viewing and Photography

Hands-On Demonstrations with B&H

B&H has been serving the photographic and video community for over forty years. With the largest selection of photographic, video, and telescopes all available in one location, B&H has the gear you want to capture this rare and amazing event.

B&H will be demonstrating solar specific scopes and filters to view our closest star in a whole new light. We will have B&H personnel on hand to discuss both solar and celestial photography.

9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Light Painting Party

With National Parks at Night and B&H

Grab your camera + tripod, a flashlight, glow stick or anything that makes light and come party with us. Photographers get to shoot while it's playtime for everyone else in front of the lenses. Get down, write with light and experiment with long exposures.

11:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Stargazing with Summer Ash

Join astronomer Summer Ash for stargazing at the B&H stage. We will have several telescopes set up for your celestial viewing pleasure.

Science Friday Booth

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Moon Cratering

The moon is loaded with craters big and small. Scientists use the size, shape, arrangement, and layering of craters to estimate the moon’s age. Make a one-of-a-kind moon crater T-shirt by launching paint-filled meteors, comets, and asteroids at it. Note how size, angle of approach, speed, and order of your projectiles influence the final cratering surface of your T-shirt, and wear your results home. Bring your own shirt or purchase one of ours.

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Send an Eclipse

The moon is 1/400th the size of the sun, so how can it block it entirely? It’s all about perspective and the distance between objects. At this tent, you can eclipse the sun yourself—get filmed while you eclipse a giant glowing model of the sun with your head. Send a gif of your “total solar eclipse” to your friends and family.

9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Music Doodle Time

With Vi Hart

A relaxed and informal time to listen to live music while making gestural drawings related to the music. You can follow guided music doodling exercises, or enjoy doing your own thing. Feel free to drop in and out, bring food and drink, and chat quietly. Drawing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!

Elysian Fields

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Track the Eclipse with Photosensitive Paper

Hosted by Science Friday

In this drop-in workshop, participants will prepare a small pinhole viewer to passively record the path of the sun during the total eclipse using photosensitive paper. Photosensitive paper undergoes a chemical reaction when exposed to UV light and changes color. Exposed paper can be developed into a beautiful blue and white image simply by rinsing it in water. By placing a piece of photosensitive paper into a dark box with pinhole poked into it, we'll project the shape of the sun onto the paper over the course of the day, documenting both the path of the sun, and the eclipse.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Happy Hour

With Elysian Brewing’s Head Brewer, Josh Waldman

Science on Tap Booth

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Science on Tap

Just because you might be an adult* doesn’t mean that doing science experiments stops being fun…especially ones about SPACE! Join the folks from Science on Tap at their booth by the beer garden to try your hand at building Alka-Seltzer rockets, making craters, and other fun explorations of physics and astronomy.

Science on Tap is a lecture series that helps make science fun and relevant for everyone by pairing learning about science with drinking beer. Events are held every month in Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA.

*You do not have to be an adult to participate. Everyone is welcome!

monday, august 21

Main Stage

9:30 a.m.

Ross Andersen

What It Means When the Sun Goes Dark

Minutes before the main event, Atlantic editor Ross Andersen will try to place the solar eclipse in a deeper context. Drawing from mythology, poetry, philosophy and, of course, the sciences, he will attempt to say something definitive about what this singular astrophysical event has meant to people over time—and what it might mean for us this morning.

10:00 a.m.

Countdown to Totality with Atlas Obscura

B&H Celestial Viewing Stage

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Eclipse Viewing and Photography

It’s all about the Eclipse! Head over to the B&H stage, where we will have a variety of scopes and cameras tracking the eclipse as this event unfolds.​

admission and parking

Admission

Camping spots are first-come, first-serve. Admission tickets do not include Parking. Each vehicle at Total Eclipse must purchase a separate Parking Pass in advance. All kids 10 and under are included for free when attending Total Eclipse with a parent or legal guardian.

Total Eclipse General Admission Ticket: $250A General Admission ticket includes entry for one person plus bring-your-own tent camping in the general camping area for the duration of the festival, starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 20.

Total Eclipse Early Arrival Ticket: $325Make a full weekend out of celebrating the Total Eclipse and arrive early for first dibs on camping spaces! The Early Arrival ticket includes entry for one person plus bring-your-own tent camping in the general camping area starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 19.

Kids Under 10Entry for kids 10 and under is free when attending Total Eclipse with a parent or legal guardian.

Parking

All vehicles must have a pre-purchased Parking Pass in order to enter the property.

Total Eclipse RV Parking Pass: $85This parking pass is for RVs, Pop-Ups, Trailers, etc. and includes a space up to 30 feet long and 15 feet wide. These parking spaces are located in a grassy field without any hook ups.

All sales are final. We cannot provide refunds. Please use caution if you’re thinking of buying a ticket from an individual or third party. We will not honor tickets that have been duplicated or forged."

tent rentals

Have a campsite and camping gear pre-set and ready for you when you arrive! We have a variety of options available for attendees who would prefer not to bring in their own gear or who desire more luxurious accommodations. Tent pricing is the same whether you stay one or two nights, so consider maximizing your experience with an Early Arrival ticket.

Please note that Furnished Camping & Glamping Packages do not include admission to the festival or parking. Those items must be purchased separately. Once you arrive at Total Eclipse, you’ll check in at our host station and be guided directly to your campsite.

When you check in, a credit card or cash must be provided to keep on file for the $250/unit security deposit, which will be refunded upon check-out. This deposit protects from possible damages to property; should the unit(s) be in unacceptable condition upon check-out, the reservation holder is responsible for costs related to extra cleaning, damage repairs, replacement of missing or damaged contents, expenses resulting from violations such as smoking in the units, etc.

f.a.q.

General

What is the Total Eclipse Festival?

Atlas Obscura’s Total Eclipse Festival is a once-in-a-lifetime extravaganza of science, live music, and celestial wonder. For two days, attendees of all ages will camp out in beautiful Eastern Oregon with hundreds of fellow Atlas Obscura explorers.

Why are you doing this?

We’re so glad you asked.
In the late morning of August 21, 2017, a rare total solar eclipse will cut a narrow 70-mile swath across the entire continental United States, starting in northwestern Oregon and making its way southeast through Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Tennessee, and South Carolina. The lucky few in this Path of Totality will be plunged into darkness for a little over two minutes.

Just how rare is this? Well to start, this will be the first total solar eclipse of any kind in the continental U.S. in 38 years. But in fact, there hasn’t been a total solar eclipse quite like this, where the Path of Totality has spanned the entire country from end to end, since 1918.

Pretty exciting, right? So obviously, we decided to throw a huge party.

Can't I view the eclipse anywhere? Why should I do it with Atlas Obscura in Oregon?

The Path of Totality—where you can experience the eclipse in full—is quite narrow, and our campsite in Eastern Oregon's high desert is one of the few places in the country with a history of clear weather and where full viewing is anticipated. As a result, existing lodging in this desirable region is already scarce.

Plus, Atlas Obscura is one of the few organizations offering an eclipse-viewing festival of this scale, and the only one with our unique combination of science-based programming and spectacular live music.

Where exactly will the festival take place?

To ensure privacy, our exact location will be released exclusively to ticket holders. Confirmed guests will receive directions to the festival site along with a detailed information packet several weeks prior to the event. We’ve selected one of the best locations inside the Path of Totality, so you’ll be within the full two-minute total eclipse range.

Should I purchase a ticket now even if I’m not sure I can make it?

We expect this festival to sell out very quickly, so we encourage you to buy your tickets as early as possible. That said, due to the nature of this very special event, we’re unable to offer any refunds or exchanges.

How much does it cost?

Ticket prices vary depending on when you purchase them, and what level of experience you choose. Scroll up the page for more details.

What if it rains, or it’s too cloudy to see the eclipse?

We picked this location because Eastern Oregon tends to have dry, cloudless weather in August. In terms of the odds of good visibility, it’s one of the best possible places to be inside the Path of Totality for the eclipse. That said, we obviously can’t guarantee the weather, and no refunds or exchanges will be possible under any conditions. All scheduled festival events will proceed Rain or Shine.

Can I leave and return?

Re-entry is allowed, but coming and going is not recommended. The nearest town is Baker City, roughly 30 minutes away by car. We anticipate heavy traffic along the interstate leading up to the eclipse, which may make travel slow-going and getting back to the festival grounds a challenge. We highly encourage attendees to bring all the supplies they anticipate needing when they first arrive for check-in.

What’s the wildlife situation likely to be on the festival grounds?

Deer, hawks, and other birdlife are common and likely to be seen, and bighorn sheep can be found in the nearby mountain ranges. While rattlesnakes are native to Eastern Oregon, they have not been seen on this property. As is always the case when in nature, attendees should be cognizant of their surroundings and maintain a respectful distance from wildlife.

Is this a kid-friendly event?

Families are welcome! Children under 10 are free when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

What is your refund policy?

All ticket sales are final. We cannot provide ticket refunds. Please use caution if you’re thinking of buying a ticket from an individual or third party. We will not honor tickets that have been duplicated or forged.

Camping

Can I bring an RV or a camper?

Yes. RVs, Pop-Ups and Trailers are welcome. Simply purchase an RV Parking Pass in advance. RV parking spaces can accommodate larger vehicles up to 30 feet long and 15 feet wide. Please be aware that these spaces will be located in a grassy field without any hook ups.

Can I bring my own camping equipment?

Absolutely! We highly encourage attendees to bring their own tents, sleeping bags, and supplies. General admission camping sites will be available upon arrival on a first-come, first-serve basis, and there’s plenty of room for everyone.

What if I don’t have camping equipment?

We have several options available for those who don’t plan to camp with their own equipment or who desire more luxurious accommodation. Deluxe furnished bell tents are available for rent in individual and group sizes, as are simple pre-pitched camping tents.

Will there be bathrooms and showers on-site?

Port-a-potties and hand-washing stations will be available at a variety of locations, both in the camping areas and on the festival grounds. Showers will not be available on-site, but a lovely creek runs through the property. Attendees are welcome to take a dip!

How large will my campsite be?

There’s no formal maximum or minimum in terms of campsite space. We’ve got plenty of land to go around, but the larger your group, the earlier you'll want to arrive to claim your space and set up. Please be mindful of other campers and respect their individual spaces.

Food & Beverage

Is cooking allowed?

To minimize the risk of fire or harm to the property, the use of grills or stovetops of any kind—gas, electric, or charcoal—is prohibited. Attendees are more than welcome to bring their own food, but it needs to be pre-made or able to be consumed without heating. Ice will also be available for purchase on-site if needed, to refill coolers.

What if I don’t want to bring my own food?

A variety of food and snacks will be available for purchase, including vegetarian options.

What about alcohol?

No outside alcohol of any kind will be allowed in the camping areas or on the festival grounds.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase in the Elysian Fields Beer Garden. Please drink responsibly, hydrate properly, and be mindful of the heat!

In order to be served alcohol you must have an “Over 21” wristband. You can get a wristband after your ID has been checked by one of our alcohol monitors, who will be stationed outside the designated areas.

Alcohol can only be served to Oregon Liquor Control Commission-approved enjoyers. OLCC approval requires one of the following:

Valid United States State-issued Driver’s License

Valid United States State-issued ID Card

Valid Passport

Valid United States Military-issued ID

No other form of identification will be accepted for legal purposes. Expired documents are invalid.

We reserve the right to refuse to serve alcohol to anyone.

Travel Information

How should I plan to get there?

The festival site is located in a rural area in Baker County, Oregon, approximately 100 miles northwest of Boise, Idaho. We recommend that travelers fly in and out of Boise Airport. Alternatively, the drive time from Portland, Oregon, is approximately 5.5 hours, and from Seattle, Washington, it’s approximately 6.5 hours. Festival attendees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event location. No public transportation options are available in this area.

Note, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event and local authorities expect heavy traffic in the viewing path. Please allow ample driving time to arrive at the grounds and consider buying an Early Arrival ticket to give yourself extra time. Finally, if you're flying, we recommend booking your return flight for late Monday or early Tuesday due to heavy traffic after the event.

When does the festival start, and when does it end?

General Admission ticket holders should plan to arrive any time after 9 a.m. PDT on Sunday, August 20. Those who would like extra time to settle in should purchase Early Arrival tickets, which allow guests access to the festival site starting at 3 p.m. PDT on Saturday, August 19.

The festival will end Monday, August 21 at 12 p.m. PDT, shortly after the eclipse is complete.

When is checkout?

Check out will be at 2 p.m. PDT on Monday, August 21. Programming will end at noon Monday following our Eclipse viewing ceremony.

In what timezone is the festival being held?

The festival will take place in the Pacific Time Zone. For those flying into Boise, however, please note that you will be crossing from the Mountain Time Zone, meaning you will lose an hour when driving back to the airport after the event. Please plan your flight times accordingly.

Parking

What’s the deal with parking?

Ample parking is available on-site. There is a per-vehicle parking fee, and all parking passes must be purchased in advance. Carpooling and shared rides are highly encouraged.

The designated parking area is a short walk from the camping areas and festival grounds. By order of the Baker County Sheriff's Department, there can be absolutely no parking on county roads or on private property leading to, or adjacent to, the venue.

Leave No Trace

What’s the Leave No Trace principle?

If you were ever a Boy Scout or a Girl Scout, you no doubt remember. This event will operate under a strict Pack It In, Pack It Out policy. That means you’ll need to take all your own trash with you when you leave. It also means you should never feed any wildlife you happen to encounter, and you shouldn’t take anything with you that belongs to nature. The motto of the weekend is: "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints."

Bring This, Not That

What should I pack?

In mid-August, high temperatures in Baker County average in the upper-70s to upper-80s. Overnight lows can dip down into the 40s. We recommend that you plan for direct sunlight during the day and bring a warm jacket for the evening. Don’t forget to pack:

Tent and tent stakes (unless you’re renting that equipment from us)

Shade structure (optional)

Sleeping bag

Sunscreen

Bug repellant

Wide-brimmed hat

Headlamp and/or flashlight

Beach towel (in case you take a dip in the creek)

Trash bag for your campsite

Toiletries

Appropriate shoes: We recommend one pair of sneakers or hiking boots, and one pair of sandals

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